Our Mission
The mission of the Marin County Probation Department is to further justice and community safety, and to hold offenders accountable while promoting their rehabilitation.
These values and principles represent a shared vision of our department and how we serve the public.
Core Values
- Personal and professional integrity, growth and development
- Respect for each person's individuality, experience and contributions
- Awareness of and respect for cultural diversity
- Empowerment through communication, collaboration and cooperation
- Individual and organizational competence, fairness and accountability
Operating Principles
- We believe people can change and we can be instrumental in assisting in that change
- We protect the community through the use of evidence-based practices, emphasizing rehabilitation, accountability and community justice
- We continuously strive to reduce the impact of crime and conflict on victims and the community
- We respect the dignity of every individual
- We are committed to ongoing learning, to personal and professional development and to making use of our individual and collective experiences
- We function as a cooperative team, emphasizing ongoing communication, both internally and in conjunction with other departments, agencies, our partners and stakeholders
- We promote personal productivity, health, and balance in a safe, supportive and respectful working environment in support of the Department’s Mission
- We are committed to continuous evaluation and improvement of our programs, practices and interactions